AK Media

23/08/2026

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

🎥 EVERYONE HAS A STORY WORTH HEARING

AK Media is looking for local people willing to share an important life experience in a new filmed interview series.

Have you overcome a difficult time or experienced something that could help and inspire others? The conversation will be respectful, private and professionally recorded in our Ballyhaunis studio.

Interested? Contact AK Media privately:
📞 083 046 0755
📧 [email protected]
📍 Main Street, Ballyhaunis, F35 RX71

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18/08/2026

A song promoting the documentary about Paddy Joe Tighe and his music.
Midwest Radio

17/08/2026

Come and watch the screening of documentary about local musician Paddy Joe Tighe 🪗, a film made by Adam Kaczmarek. We will watch it on the big screen at our community cinema and there'll be tea and a chat too.

📅 Sunday, Aug 23
🕔 5pm
📍 Ballyhaunis Community Hall ( opposite St Patrick's Church)

All welcome to this free event as part of National Heritage Week

AK Media
Ballyhaunis Life
Mayo Genealogy Group
Heritage Week
Ballyhaunis Events/Festivals Page

13/08/2026

A warm and personal conversation between renowned Mayo traditional musician Paddy Joe Tighe and his friend Alan Morrisroe.

Paddy Joe shares stories, memories and reflections from a remarkable life shaped by music, friendship and the traditions of rural Ireland. An accordion and tin whistle player, singer and lilter, Paddy Joe has built a unique musical legacy deeply rooted in County Mayo.

This conversation is an introduction to an upcoming documentary exploring the life, music and creative legacy of Paddy Joe Tighe.

🎬 YouTube Premiere: Sunday 16th of August at 7:00 PM

Watch here:
🔗 https://youtu.be/dEqnytvXhOU

The full documentary about Paddy Joe is coming soon.

A film by AK Media
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13/08/2026

Windows into History Launch Exhibition - August 21

All welcome to attend the launch of Windows Into History Exhibition, a Creative Communities Project supported by Mayo County Council in association with Creative Ireland.

Members of the Genealogy and Heritage Group who meet every fortnight at the Ballyhaunis Community Hall have spent the last few months researching rural shops in places like Tulrahan, Brickens, Kiltybo, Duffy's Cross and more.

Come and revisit memories of these shops and hear oral histories of a time before department stores, retail parks and online shopping!

Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Time: 7pm
Venue: Ballyhaunis Community Hall

All welcome to this free event.



Mayo.ie Mayo Genealogy Group Ballyhaunis Events/Festivals Page Cllr. Alma Gallagher AK Media Mayo Arts Office CreativeIrl Heritage Week Ballyhaunis Family Resource Centre Ballyhaunis Life Ballyhaunis Tidy Towns Mayo Public Participation Network - PPN South West Mayo Development Company CLG